Snagit
Screen capture and recording app from TechSmith for Windows and Mac, built for annotated screenshots, step guides and quick how-to videos.
Snagit is TechSmith's screen capture and recording app for Windows and Mac, used to make annotated screenshots, step-by-step guides and short how-to videos. It is not free: after a 15-day trial it costs $39 per user per year for one person, or $48 per user per year for transferable business seats.
In January 2026 (version 2026.0.0), TechSmith renamed 'TechSmith Snagit' to 'Camtasia Snagit' as Snagit joined the Camtasia product family. TechSmith still makes and sells it, and it stays a separate app from Camtasia Editor.
Every Camtasia plan includes Snagit, and since 1 June 2026 it is also included in non-legacy Camtasia Business subscriptions at no extra charge.
Worth $39 a year if you make visual instructions often; overkill for casual screenshots.
A paid Windows and Mac app for taking, annotating and sharing screenshots, step guides and short screen recordings.
Snagit is still the safe pick for anyone who documents software for a living. Scrolling capture, Step Capture and Smart Redact save real time, and the editor is quick to learn. The move to subscriptions is the main catch: there is no free tier, the $39 Individual licence is tied to one person, and teams pay $48 a seat for transferable keys. Its video tools are deliberately light, so heavier editing pushes you toward Camtasia. If you only grab the odd screenshot, a free tool will do.
Deep capture and annotation tools on both Windows and Mac, at a fair yearly price.
Subscription only, with no free plan; Individual seats are non-transferable and video editing is basic.
Snagit pricing
| Plan | Price | Who it is for | Main terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | $0 for 15 days | Anyone testing | Full features, no credit card, can be reset once for 15 more days; no commercial use |
| Snagit Individual | $39 per user per year | One person | Sign-in licence, not transferable; 25 videos on Screencast; live chat support |
| Teams and Business | $48 per user per year | Companies | Transferable keys, deployment package, phone and chat support; discount from 10 users, sales above 99 |
| Educators | $39.36 per user per year (regular $48) | Accredited schools | Business-style key licence |
| Students | $19.99 per year (regular $39) | Verified students | Student Beans check; US, UK and Canada only |
| Camtasia plans | From $39 per year (Starter) to $599 per year (Pro) | Video creators | Every Camtasia plan includes Snagit |
From TechSmith's pricing pages and support articles, checked 4 October 2026. All plans are billed yearly with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Which Snagit option fits
| If you | Choose |
|---|---|
| Work alone and only need captures | Snagit Individual ($39 a year) |
| Buy for a team and reassign seats when people leave | Teams and Business ($48 per user a year) |
| Also edit full videos | A Camtasia plan, which includes Snagit |
| Teach at a school or study | Education ($39.36) or student ($19.99) pricing |
Based on TechSmith's store pages, checked 4 October 2026.
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